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PLATE V.

The Map represents the country described in Professor Buckland's paper; in it are marked the lines of the sections, N o. 2 & 3.

The sectional figures are imaginary, and intended to shew the supposed relative position of the strata.

No. 1. Shews the abutment of the red sandstone against the ends of the lower strata of the escarpment, as it is seen both on the north of Melmerby and south of Dut`ton. The letters A. B. C. point out the abrupt contact of the sandstone against the greenstone and slate. The letters C. D. E. shew its similar position in regard to the lower strata of the great limestone series.

No. 2. Shews the position of the strata in the line marked on the map from Hartside Fell to Ousby, where (at A.) the sandstone is seen abuting against the disturbed and nearly vertical limestone and coal measures, which form a low scar in that part.

No. 3. Represents the strata in the line marked No. 3. on the map, and the beds of stratified entrochal limestone mentioned in p. 114, are seen on the west of Keisley Pike dipping rapidly under the sandstone.

No. 4. Represents the section of the strata as seen in the cliffs from Whitehaven to St. Bees head, where the sandstone is seen lying on the magnesian limestone which is deposited on the coal measures. Mr. Winch, at page 4, mentions that the magnesian limestone is seen also at Whitley quarry lying upon the coal measures.

The dark spot in the red sandstone points out the situation of a gypsum quarry.